AMERICAN EXPORTS TO ITALY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 5, 18 October 1935, Page 5

AMERICAN EXPORTS TO ITALY.

AN INCREASE REPORTED.

TRADE EMBARGO NOT POSSIBLE

WASHINGTON, October 16.

. While the State Department denied to-day that either Britain or France had made overtures to have America join with the League of Nations in a trade boycott against Italy, it appears that such a request, if it is made, muse necessarily be refused. In the first place, the President is bound by the terms of the Neutrality Act, and it would require an Act of Congress to declare a boycott. , Then, too, exporters who have been critical of the President’s indirect request for commercial relations with the belligerents to cease would undoubtedly protest vigorously against a boycott of Italy. To date it appears that American exports to Italy are increasing, if anything. It is learned that American oil interests have been approached to join foreign producers in shutting off this vital product to Italy, but it is understood that they have refused, as petroleum is not on the President’s embargo list. * The United Press declares that the American liner Exochorda sailed a few days ago for Italy with a heavy cargo, including 2500 bales of cotton, 1000 motor-cars,. and large .quantities of lubricating oil and footstuff s,.